Ithaca, NY vs Marshalltown, IA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Marshalltown

84.1

#8 nationally

Ithaca leads in walk score (72 vs 43). Ithaca leads in crime level (5.4 vs 8.1). Marshalltown leads in median household income ($65,000 vs $45,468).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ithaca, NY Marshalltown, IA
Population 32,724 27,574
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $0 $179,538
Median Household Income $45,468 $65,000
Average Commute 18.4 min 17.4 min
Walk Score 72 43
Crime Level 5.4 8.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.6 R+15.6